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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "GOV.GODWIN EMEFIELE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cbnemefiele99@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2016 11:24:47 +0100
Subject: THE DELIVERY MAN MR TOM BROWN HAS JUST ARRIVED NOW,PLEASE CALL HIM (734) 589-2173.

FROM THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
GOV.GODWIN EMEFELE.
E-mail: emefiele_cbngodwin@yahoo.com.tw
OFFICE LINE +234-706-491-9600
URGENT NOTICE,
 
 
ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY
 
This is a mail from Mr. Godwin Emefele the newly appointed Governor CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN), i have came to make so many thing right for the way the corrupt our government official by approving Payment of Inheritance fund, overdue payments and compensations without causing heart break to beneficiaries is my priority. Am here to inform you that your deliveryman has arrived with your cash trunk boxes value $8.3 million dollars being your inheritance /compensation payment? He is currently in DETROIT METROPOLITAN WAYNE COUNTY AIRPORT MICHIGAN, on transit.
 
 
I want you to know that you have 24 hours to call him right now with this line (815) 324-2903 or email: diptombrown@gmail.com ,then speak with the diplomatic deliveryman for directives, his name is Mr. Tom Brown. As he has been waiting to hear from you to enable him get to your home address without missing his way.
 
For your information, the deliveryman with your package is not aware of the content of that boxes for security purpose. Please do not tell him to avoid running away with your funds. On no account should you let him know about the content of the consignment for security reasons.
 
Most importantly you are advised to send your full data to him, which include your Full Name, Current Residential Address, Direct Cell Number, Your Nearest Airport and A copy of any identity card to verify that you are the right receiver to avoid mistakes.
 
Note that you must call me as soon as you receive this email for more discussion; my direct line is +234-706-491-9600. Also reconfirm your full current address and valid phone number to the Delivery officer via his above email address once you receive this email to enable him deliver your cash consignment boxes today without any further delay.
You are advised not to waste his time at the airport, so that he would not be stranded in any way because he will return if he finds out that you are not doing anything to get him over to your house. I will visit in 3 days as soon as the delivery is been done and also give you the access CODE to the trunk boxes.
 
CONGRATULATIONS.
 
MR.GODWIN EMEFELE,
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICE +234-706-491-9600
EMAIL...emefiele_cbngodwin@yahoo.com.tw

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